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Eritrea visa for Nicaraguan citizens

Visa required

Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Eritrea visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara
Fee
US$50
Processing time
At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva)

Apply on Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington – Visa

All visa types for Eritrea

For the tourist visa, Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on us.embassyeritrea.org. Processing time, as Eritrea states it: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara.

Where Nicaraguan citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Nicaragua on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Managua, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (3,114 km), Toronto, Canada (3,567 km) and London, the United Kingdom (8,689 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Nicaragua is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Nicaragua

EritreaNicaragua Visa required Nicaragua visa for citizens of Eritrea

Travel advice for Eritrea

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Nicaragua to Eritrea, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Eritrea at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 30 July 2023), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Eritrea (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Eritrea (updated 16 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Nicaraguan citizens can stay in Eritrea

How long Nicaraguan citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Nicaraguan citizens apply

Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Nicaragua. Nicaraguan citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Nicaragua from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.

Eritrea’s neighbours for Nicaraguan citizens

Sudan requires Nicaraguan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Nicaragua

Nicaragua requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between Nicaragua and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Nicaragua?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Nicaragua. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 3,114 km from Managua.

How much does the Eritrea tourist visa cost?

Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva).

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Nicaragua?

Nicaragua requires Eritrean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Nicaraguan citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Nicaraguan citizens need a visa for Eritrea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.